"The mistakes or incompetence of the Chester County Department of Voter Services and the solicitor’s office are on full display. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the county notified officials from both major parties that the county made a mistake in not putting the office of prothonotary on the Municipal Primary Ballot for the May 20, 2025 election. 

The elected prothonotary, Debbie Bookman, was forced to resign in October 2024 due to “financial irregularities” that were discovered and investigated. Now, the nominations to replace her will run through party committees, not primary elections..."